ecpe teacher's guide - Hellenic American Union
ecpe teacher's guide - Hellenic American Union
ecpe teacher's guide - Hellenic American Union
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<strong>ecpe</strong> teacher’s <strong>guide</strong><br />
Section Focus<br />
Listening<br />
Tests ability to understand spoken<br />
Standard <strong>American</strong> English<br />
Candidates listens to short<br />
conversational exchanges. Tests<br />
listening for gist and specific<br />
Part I<br />
information, understanding<br />
colloquial language and implied<br />
information<br />
Candidates listen to questions or<br />
statements. Tests understanding<br />
Part II<br />
intention of the speaker and<br />
predicting the appropriate response<br />
Candidates listen to extended<br />
Part III talks or lectures. Tests listening for<br />
specific information and opinions<br />
# of<br />
items<br />
50 items<br />
total<br />
35 items<br />
15 items<br />
Time Format Characteristics<br />
35 minutes<br />
total<br />
Multiple-choice<br />
with 3 answer<br />
choices<br />
Questions are not written in test booklet<br />
Text: short conversational exchanges<br />
between two speakers<br />
Context: occupational, personal,<br />
educational<br />
Pause: 12 seconds<br />
Length: 3-4 turns, 40 words approx.<br />
Multiple-choice<br />
with 3 answer<br />
choices<br />
Questions are not written in test booklet<br />
Text: listening to questions and<br />
statements<br />
Context: occupational, personal,<br />
educational<br />
Pause: 10 seconds<br />
Length: 8-12 words each question or<br />
statement<br />
Multiple-choice<br />
with 3 answer<br />
choices<br />
Questions are not written in test booklet<br />
Text: extended talk on different topics<br />
Context: educational, formal<br />
Pause: 17 seconds<br />
Length: 400 – 450 words<br />
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